University of California-Davis Top Questions

too many parties at frats and sororities, people doing inappropriate things all the time, some people take it way too seriously, they are just clubs to segregate certain races

not really apart of any group/organization.

There are a ton of organized activities, but the most fun I had my first year was in my dorms. It is an unforgettable experience. You might not see it that way at first but if you are open to new and different people and experiences then you will certainly enjoy yourself.

Get involved in greek life. It's such a great way to meet a lot of people and find a lot of resources in the community.

you can do a lot of things for social life. depends what u are into. i recently got into the greek system and its been a great opportunity to meet a lot of people and make a lot of friends. there is always something going on and something to do. never bored.

IM Sports are very popular! I play on a team every quarter. Some dorms are more social than others. It's important to set the tone, so knock on doors early, prop your door open, make it known that you want to hangout. If you're awake on a Tuesday really early, you should probably be in a study lounge or making a run to Safeway to get caffeine!

there is a lot of of activities downtown is pretty cool there is theaters, restaurants, and bars. its a very safe city there is people out at all ties especially there being 24 hours study centers on campus.

Social life on and off campus at Davis is what you make it. If you are the type of person who likes to be left alone on your computer all day, you will fit in. If you are involved in clubs or music, athletics, theatre, or anything else, that is an easy way to make some good friends. If you rush a fraternity of sorority, that is a definite way to make lifelong friends. Many events are always happening on and off campus at the quad or at an athletic field or a theater space or a fraternity house. Usually at least one-three fraternities will have parties open to students sometime from Thursday-Sunday. They make up a pretty big part of the social scene at Davis- most students drink alcohol regardless of their age. I would say that probably 20-30{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of students have tried marijuana. Other drugs are much less common.

to sum it up: amazing. my first year in the dorms was probably the best experience i've ever had. imagine having to live and coexist with 40 strangers on your floor. scary but positively thrilling. when you're forced to see and live with each other for 9 months, you really start to love these people. or hate them. there was nothing but love on my floor. we hung out all the time, whether it was dinner at the DC, frat parties on the weekend, or just staying in watching movies. my fondest memories are of the times we spent hanging out in our common area at four in the morning. i believe that this experience alone teaches everyone social and communication skills essential in the workplace in the future. i have played club volleyball here for 3 years now, and it has been one of my top priorities. we run our own club, play competitively, and always have an incredible time. not only are these people my teammates, they are some of my closest friends.

I have been on the Steel Bridge team for two years now. It is a group of students who get a problem from the American Society of Steel Construction (AISC) and they must fabricate and design a bridge completely out of steel to solve it. The bridges are about 20 feet long, 3 feet wide and weigh about 150 pounds. So this is a large task. The bridge must also hold 2600 pounds of load. The teams get judged on how the bridge looks, how fast is can be assembled, weight, deflection, and overall efficiency. It was one of the best experiences of my life. You get to work with people your own age to solve a hands on project. Also there is a competition held with other schools and then you get to look at how other schools solved the same problem a completely different way.